The only work of its kind in English or Spanish

One of the first women and first Americans to go mountaineering throughout the world, Betsy Cowles Partridge climbed extensively during the 1930s and 1940s in Colorado, the Tetons, the Santa Martas in Colombia, the Canadian Rockies and the Swiss Alps. In addition to being a forerunner in making these trips, Cowles Partridge wrote extensively about her trips and recorded them in beautiful black-and-white photographs. Her "trip of a lifetime" was the 1950 trek she and four men took to the Khumbu region of Nepal, home to Mount Everest. Betsy was the official photographer of the party, the first-ever Westerners to visit the area. Betsy Cowles Partridge: Mountaineer is an exciting adventure told, in part, in the mountaineer's own words. Complete with a selection of Cowles Partridge's photographs, this biography should appeal to the hiker, climber, and lover of the outdoor as well as the armchair traveler.

The female pilot who has won more than 125 air races and has been inducted into the Aviation Hall of Fame describes her childhood dreams of flight, her struggles with sexism, her career as a trainer of flight students, and more.

Setzt sich ausführlich mit den Schlüsselthemen der internationalen Frauenbewegung und -politik auseinander (z.B. Weltfrauenkonferenz, Frauen in Entwicklungsländern, Frauenrechte, Frau und Karriere).

Erschütternder Tatsachenbericht der Autorin, die, aus einer persischen, politisch engagierten Familie stammend, 1981 von Islamisten verhaftet wurde, 9 Jahre im Gefängnis sass und dort menschliche Wärme und unmenschliche Grausamkeit erfuhr.

This volume describes and assesses the development of the African Training and Research Centre for Women (ATRCW) in the context of the issues African women have had to contend with. Statistical information on health, education and employment are combined with interview material to create an understanding of the realities they face.

Through her vivid descriptions and uniquely bicultural and female perspective, the author presents a look at contemporary India in all its complexity and contradictions. 20 photos. Maps.

Portraits des Genevoises Germaine de Staël, Emilie Gourd, Alice Rivaz, Laurence Deonna, Ella Maillart et Anne Bisang.

The publication of West's book marks an important literary event: the rescue from oblivion of a daring and provocative work by a major 20th century writer. This is West's exhilarating exploration of Mexican history, religion, and culture. Illustrations.

Vijf vrouwen trekken uit bevrijdingsdrang uit hun arme geboortestreek weg om het ergens anders niet veel beter te krijgen.